James Carville, Mary Matalin headline election panel at Tulane
January 12, 2017
A panel of prominent scholars and commentators, including husband-wife political strategists James Carville and Mary Matalin, will discuss the 2016 election and the prospects for governing in the years ahead Jan. 17 at Tulane University.
Lakeview Regional joins Tulane Medical Center
December 21, 2016
The merger will allow Lakeview Regional to work more closely with Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans and its Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children campus in Metairie.
Tulane and UNICEF report reveals health inequities in Latin America & Caribbean
December 09, 2016
Researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine partnered with UNICEF to analyze health inequities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal of the new report is to inform policymaking in the region, which still has great strides to make in access to health care for all women, infants and children.
Top orthopedic surgeons to offer tips in protecting young athletes from injuries
December 08, 2016
Three of the nation’s leading orthopedic surgeons will present a special lecture at Tulane University about how to keep young athletes playing safely.
Business model contest offers over $40K for college startups
December 07, 2016
College entrepreneurs are invited to enter the 17th annual Tulane Business Model Competition for a chance to win more than $40,000 in cash and prizes for promising startup ventures.
Tulane Lakeside named a top teaching hospital
December 06, 2016
Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children is the only hospital in Louisiana, and one of just 29 hospitals in the country, to be named a Top Teaching Hospital by quality ratings organization The Leapfrog Group.
Tulane University releases poll on Louisiana U.S. Senate race
December 05, 2016
Tulane University’s Department of Political Science released new survey results indicating a comfortable lead for John Kennedy going into Saturday’s runoff election for U.S. Senator from Louisiana.
Long-term hormone therapy after menopause may damage kidneys, Tulane study says
December 02, 2016
Long-term estrogen treatment after menopause may increase the risk of new kidney damage and negatively affect women who already have abnormal kidney function, according to a study by Tulane University School of Medicine researchers published in the American Journal of Physiology—Renal Physiology.
Young children need better access to mental health care
November 21, 2016
Almost 10 percent of very young children struggle with significant mental health problems, yet few are getting help, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement co-authored by a Tulane University child psychiatrist.
Female role models make science a better fit for girls
November 18, 2016
Studies have long shown that girls are less likely than boys to be interested in math and science, but new research by Tulane University researchers suggests that matching girls with female role models could dramatically reverse that trend.
Report explores impact of New Orleans school unification plan
November 17, 2016
The Cowen Institute at Tulane University released a guide to help New Orleans families understand the plan to bring public schools in the city back under the control of a single local district.
Increase in heart attacks continued a decade after Hurricane Katrina
November 15, 2016
A decade after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, hospital admissions for heart attacks in the city were three times higher than they were before the storm, according to Tulane University research results presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016 in New Orleans this week.
Neighborhood stressors associated with biological stress in New Orleans kids
November 15, 2016
Neighborhood stressors including the density of liquor or convenience stores, reports of domestic violence and the rate of violent crime are associated with signs of biological stress in children according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers and published in the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics.
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd to speak at Tulane
November 14, 2016
Acclaimed New York Times political columnist Maureen Dowd will discuss the “psychologies and pathologies” of the 2016 presidential campaign Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Tulane University.
Report: Louisiana needs more women, minority judges
October 24, 2016
The judiciary in Louisiana doesn’t reflect the state’s gender or racial diversity, according to a new Tulane University report that finds the number of women and minority men serving as judges lags behind their representation in the population.